Effective, non-chemical methods to manage aphids, slugs and common garden pests, using early action, water sprays, barriers ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long distances, so keeping insects out of a garden ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Whiteflies look like tiny white triangles, less than one-tenth inch long, when resting on the undersides of plants. This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on ...

Natural control, also known as autonomous control, may offer an alternative to chemical insecticides if conditions are right, new research suggests. Scale insects known as cochineals are major pests ...

There are herbs that can transform a home garden into a natural pest shield. A garden filled with such plants provides beauty for the home, scent in the air, flavour in the kitchen, and a natural form ...

An improved method for sustainable pest control using "super-sexed" but sterile male insects to copulate with female ones is being developed by agricultural researchers in Israel. The scientists thus ...

Gardeners are often hesitant to use chemical sprays on vegetables. One alternative to sprays is the use of beneficial insects such as lady beetles which can prevent destructive insects from devouring ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...